Kern.A.J.1829.BIOS

A. J. KERN was born in Lawrence County, June 9, 1829, son of ELDER ABRAHAM
and SUSAN KERN, whose maiden name was WILSON.  The father of Mr. Kern was
one of the pioneer ministers of this county.   He emigrated from KENTUCKY to
Lawrence County on a sled.  The subject of this mention is one of a numerous
family, and is of German-Irish origin.  At eighteen years of age he
commenced life for himself.  His marriage occurred in 1848, to Miss MELINDA
RAINS, daughter of JOHN RAINS, ex-County Commissioner of Lawrence County.
To this union there are six children:  WILLIAM H., JAMES D., ELCANEY, VINE,
DECY and SAMUEL F.  The first of these children is a Christian minister, and
located at Harrison, Ohio.  In 1851 Mr. Kern made a settlement on his
present farm, which consists of 651 acres.  He has a splendid residence
which was built in 1884, and cost $2,000, and a barn erected the same year
that cost $1,000.  He is a Republican.  Mr. and Mrs. Kern are members of the
Christian Church.  By energy and economy Mr. Kern has been successful in
life, and is now in very comfortable circumstances.  He is one of the
leading stock-raisers of the county, and a much esteemed citizen in his
community.



"HISTORY OF LAWRENCE, ORANGE & WASHINGTON COUNTIES INDIANA."  GOODSPEED
BROS.  1884.



Submitted by: Diana Flynn <ivie@tima.com>
Date: Wed, 2 Jul 1997